Coronavirus

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Trigger Harris County Restaurant Occupancy Reduction

POSTED: January 8, 2021 AT 8:53 am   /   Coronavirus, News

Due to COVID-19 patients exceeding 15% of total hospital capacity for more than seven days, restaurants in Trauma Service Area Q — which includes Harris County — were required to return to 50% guest occupancy earlier this week. According to Douglas Loveday, press officer for the Texas Department of State Health Service, a letter was […]

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Texas Restaurants Can Operate At 75% Capacity, Bars To Remain Closed — Updated

POSTED: September 17, 2020 AT 2:55 pm   /   Breaking News, Coronavirus, News

In a press conference earlier today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that restaurants, along with retail stores, museums, libraries, gyms, office buildings and factories, can begin operating at 75% occupancy on Monday, September 21. These establishments are currently open at 50% capacity. “That’s a little more aggressive than I would prefer,” said Houston Mayor Sylvester […]

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Texas Restaurants Can Operate At 75% Capacity, Bars To Remain Closed — Updated

POSTED: September 17, 2020 AT 2:55 pm   /   Breaking News, Coronavirus, News

In a press conference earlier today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that restaurants, along with retail stores, museums, libraries, gyms, office buildings and factories, can begin operating at 75% occupancy on Monday, September 21. These establishments are currently open at 50% capacity. “That’s a little more aggressive than I would prefer,” said Houston Mayor Sylvester […]

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Grassroots Response Team Forms to Help Houston Restaurant & Bar Owners Navigate COVID-19

POSTED: June 30, 2020 AT 2:56 pm   /   Coronavirus, News, To The Trade

In January, a labor shortage was one of the biggest issues Houston restaurant owners faced. Now, restaurateurs have to contend not only with operating with reduced revenue and staff but also the consequences of what happens when even just one employee tests positive for COVID-19. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease […]

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